Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE34344: Transcriptional analysis of physiological pathways in a generalist herbivore: responses to different host plants and plant structures by the cotton bollworm (CBW) Helicoverpa armigera [CottonStructures] GSE34346: Transcriptional analysis of physiological pathways in a generalist herbivore: responses to different host plants and plant structures by the cotton bollworm (CBW) Helicoverpa armigera [DifferentHost] Refer to individual Series
Project description:Insect development requires genes to be expressed in strict spatiotemporal order. The degree of histone acetylation regulates insect development, via histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs). Although HDAC3 is required for early embryonic development, its functions in Helicoverpa armigera remain unclear. We treated H. armigera with HDAC3 siRNA and RGFP966, a specific inhibitor, examining how HDAC3 loss-of-function affects growth and development. HDAC3 siRNA and RGFP966 treatment increased mortality at each growth-stage and altered metamorphosis, hampering pupation and causing abnormal wing development, reduced egg production, and reduced hatching rate. RNA-seq analysis identified 2,788 differentially expressed genes (≥ two-fold change; P ≤ 0.05) between siHDAC3- and siNC-treated larvae. Kr-h1, were differentially expressed in HDAC3 knockdown larvae. Pathway enrichment analysis revealed significant enrichment of genes involved in the Hippo, MAPK, and Wnt signaling pathways following HDAC3 knockdown. Histone H3K9 acetylation was increased in H. armigera after siHDAC3 treatment. In conclusion, HDAC3-knockdown dysregulated 20-hydroxyecdysone hormone-related and apoptosis-related genes in H. armigera, affecting many basic processes, including cell cycle regulation, metabolism, and signal transduction. The Result showed that HDAC3 gene can serve as a potential target for fighting against Helicoverpa armigera.
Project description:Using Illumina platform, deep sequencing of 12 small RNA libraries was performed from Helicoverpa armigera larvae fed on artificial diet (AD) or recombinant Capsicum annuum PI-7 (rCanPI-7) incorporated diet at various time intervals (0.5, 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48h). Several candidate miRNAs (conserved and novel) were differentially expressed in rCanPI-7 fed larvae as compared to the larvae fed on AD. The investigation revealed potential roles of miRNAs in H. armigera protease gene regulation.
Project description:A custom microarray, based on deep transcriptome sequencing ((GEO accession number: GSE34418), was used to simultaneously investigate expression of over 24,000 Helicoverpa zea insect transcripts and 134 H. armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) genes throughout the infection process at 0, 12, 24 and 48 hours post infection
Project description:Over the past decades, Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) has been widely used for biocontrol of cotton bollworm, which is one of the most destructive pest insects in agriculture worldwide. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the interaction between HearNPV and host insects remains poorly understood. In this study, high throughput RNA-sequencing was integrated with label-free quantitative proteomics analysis to examine the dynamics of gene expression in the fat body of H. armigera larvae in response to challenge with HearNPV. RNA-sequencing-based transcriptomic analysis indicated that host gene expression was substantially altered, yielding 3,850 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), while no global transcriptional shut-off effects were observed in the fat body. Among the DEGs, 60 immunity-related genes were down-regulated after baculovirus infection, a finding that was consistent with the results of quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR). Gene ontology and functional classification demonstrated that the majority of down-regulated genes were enriched in gene cohorts involved in energy, carbohydrate, and amino acid metabolic pathways. Proteomics analysis identified differentially expressed proteins in the fat body, among which 76 were up-regulated, whereas 373 were significantly down-regulated upon infection. The down-regulated proteins are involved in metabolic pathways such as energy metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism (CM), and amino acid metabolism, in agreement with the RNA-seq data. Furthermore, correlation analysis suggested a strong association between the mRNA level and protein abundance in the H. armigera fat body. More importantly, the predicted gene interaction network indicated that a large subset of metabolic networks was significantly negatively regulated by viral infection, including CM-related enzymes such as aldolase, enolase, malate dehydrogenase and triose-phosphate isomerase. Taken together, transcriptomic combined with proteomic data elucidated that baculovirus established systemic infection of host larvae, and manipulated the host mainly by suppressing the host immune response and down-regulating metabolism to allow viral self-replication and proliferation. Therefore, this study provided important insights into the mechanism of host-baculovirus interaction.
Project description:Insects adapt to plant protease inhibitors (PIs) present in their diet by differentially regulating multiple digestive proteases. However, mechanisms regulating protease gene expression in insects are largely enigmatic. Ingestion of Capsicum annuum protease inhibitor-7 (CanPI-7) arrests growth and development of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: noctuidae). Using de novo RNA sequencing and proteomic analysis, we examined the response of H. armigera larvae fed on recombinant C. annuum PI (CanPI) at different time intervals. Here, we present evidence supporting a dynamic transition in H. armigera protease expression upon CanPI feeding with general down-regulation of protease genes at early time points (0.5 to 6 h) and significant up-regulation of specific trypsin, chymotrypsin and aminopeptidase genes at later time points (12 to 48 h).
Project description:Calcineurin-regulated Phosphopeptide(30 min) and CaN-regulated dephosphopeptide(10 min) researchs used Itraq method in Pheromone gland of Helicoverpa armigera
